Total births
137
Unisex name · since 1990
Sameen
Sameen has 137 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14058
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sameen is the #14058 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 137 recorded since 1990.
Sameen has 137 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14058 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #14058 among girls today
- 137 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sameen is currently the #14058 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 137 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14058
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Sameen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14058
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sameen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sameen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Sameen compares
137 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sameen's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sameen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sameen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sameen's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sameen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#14,058
Active since
1990
Sameen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sameen popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1995 (Sameen as boys' name)
Sameen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sameen's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sameen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (36% of all-time use).
Sameen by state
Where Sameen concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.6% |
New York share of Sameen's total US births 3.6%
5 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sameen? ▼
137 babies have been named Sameen since 1990. It currently ranks #14058 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 12 births.
When was Sameen most popular? ▼
Sameen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Sameen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sameen are New York (5 births).
Is Sameen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sameen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 137 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Sameen been used? ▼
Records for Sameen go back to 1990, giving 35 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sameen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sameen's data
- Sameen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sameens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sameen
Nearby Names Like Sameen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sameen
Samantha Girl
#126 592,847 births
Samara Girl
#309 22,764 births
Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
Compare Sameen side by side: Sameen vs Samantha Sameen vs Samara Sameen vs Samira
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sameen
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sameen: #14058 Unisex Name - 137 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sameen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sameen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.